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Posted on January 21, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

Clean topology of OpenStreetMap data in QGIS

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How do I fix topology in QGIS?

Clean Topology Error in Polygon Data set

  1. Open v. clean.
  2. To clean the error, there are three processes are needed to be done: break polygon, remove duplicate and remove area.
  3. In the third step we must define threshold value.
  4. Leave the other parameter as default.
  5. Click Run button to start cleaning.

 

How to check topology in QGIS?

QGIS Topology Checker Plugin



To use this plugin, make sure the topology checker plugin already installed. To install a plugin, click menu Plugins >> Manage and install plugins.. Then plugins window will appear as in figure 3. Type topology in search menu and topology checker plugin will be shown.
 

How do I download GIS data from OpenStreetMap?

Go to openstreetmap.org and zoom to the extent of your area of interest using the search box or the mouse. Click on Export Data in the sidebar on the left to bring up the Export pane. If you are satisfied with the visible extent, click Export. You will be prompted to save map.

Can I open OSM file in QGIS?

QGIS (formerly Quantum GIS) is a full-featured, open-source, cross-platform Geographic Information System. With QGIS you can access up-to-date OSM data whenever you want, select the tags you want to include, and easily export it into an easy-to-use SQLite database or Shapefile.

How do you fix a topological error?

Fixing topology errors

  1. Open the Error Inspector and search for errors, or click the Fix Topology Error tool.
  2. Click the error in the Error Inspector list or use the Fix Topology Error tool to click it on the map.
  3. Right-click the error in the list or on the map and click one of the available fixes.

How do I repair data source in QGIS?

Repair a broken data source link for a layer or table

  1. In the Contents pane of a map, right-click the dataset, and click Properties.
  2. On the Source tab, click Set Data Source.
  3. On the dialog box that appears, browse to the data source, select it, and click OK.


How do I check my topology?

Using ArcGIS to check topology

  1. Right click on the geodatabase and choose New > Feature Dataset.
  2. Name the dataset ISO_topology (e.g. usa_topology). Click Next.
  3. Select the Geographic Coordinate System > World > WGS 1984. Click Next.
  4. For the vertical coordinate systems, leave as . Click Next. Click Finish.


How do you check topology?

You can validate a topology in the Catalog window or ArcCatalog by right-clicking the topology in the tree view and clicking Validate. You can validate a topology from the Topology toolbar during editing. The Validate Topology geoprocessing tool can be used to validate a topology as part of an automated workflow.

How do you check if a set is a topology?

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How do I enable topology?

To enable a network topology, complete the following steps:

  1. On the Analysis tab, in the Geoprocessing group, click Tools.
  2. In the Geoprocessing pane, search for and choose Enable Network Topology.
  3. For Input Utility Network, specify the utility network.

How do I fix labels in QGIS?

3.2.2. Follow Along: Changing Label Options

  1. Open the Layer Properties dialog by double-clicking on the places layer.
  2. Select the Labels tab.
  3. Make sure Text is selected in the left-hand options list, then update the text formatting options to match those shown here:
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Select Buffer from the left-hand options list.

What is topology rules in QGIS?

Topology expresses the spatial relationships between connecting or adjacent vector features (points, polylines and polygons) in a GIS. Topological or topology-based data are useful for detecting and correcting digitising errors (e.g. two lines in a roads vector layer that do not meet perfectly at an intersection).

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